2008 Model: Land Rover LR2

Filling the niche previously occupied by Freelander, this all-new luxury cross/utility vehicle features a transverse-mounted engine and new all-wheel drive system.

Assembly Location

Solihull, England

'08 Price Range

$34,700-36,150

'07 Price Range

-

Body Styles

4-door CUV

Drive Configuration

All-wheel

Engines

3.2L I-6

Transmissions

A-6

What's New for '08

LR2 is powered by a transverse-mounted, 3.2L aluminum-block I-6 featuring variable valve timing and a variable intake system that adjusts both plenum volume and intake-tract length.

The 230-hp engine delivers its power through a 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift option to an all-wheel-drive system that delivers power to the front wheels until conditions call for torque to be applied to the rear axle.

The extensive list of standard off-road and safety features include anti-lock brakes, emergency brake assist, hill descent control, gradient release control, along with stability control, and roll-stability control, among others.

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